ROTINI PASTA BAKE

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My mother combined these ingredients to make a wonderful and convenient meal. To complete the meal serve with breadsticks and steamed asparagus.

Provided by Samantha Czajka

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pasta

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (16 ounce) package rotini pasta
½ pound lean ground beef
1 teaspoon diced onion
1 teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 (28 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Steps:

  • In a large pot cook rotini pasta in boiling salted water until al dente. Drain.
  • Cook ground turkey or beef in medium skillet until brown. Add the diced onion, salt and pepper. Mix in half of the jar of spaghetti sauce.
  • In a large bowl add the browned beef mixture to the drained pasta and stir in the second half of the of spaghetti sauce. Pour mixture into a 2 quart baking dish. Cover with aluminum foil.
  • In a preheated 425 degree F (230 degree C) oven bake for 20 minutes. Remove foil, sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese and return to oven for 5 to 10 minutes. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 487.2 calories, Carbohydrate 55.2 g, Cholesterol 56.4 mg, Fat 19.2 g, Fiber 4.5 g, Protein 23.5 g, SaturatedFat 8.8 g, Sodium 978.3 mg, Sugar 11 g

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